Table 1.
Determinants of wasting
| Variables | Adjusted Odds Ratio | 95% CI | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower limit | Upper limit | |||
| Child’s age in months | 0,61 | 0,27 | 1,37 | 0,23 |
| Gender (Ref: Female) | ||||
| Male | 4,02 | 0,12 | 137,18 | 0,44 |
| Occurrence of illness in last 2 weeks (Ref:No) | ||||
| Yes | 0,23 | 0,00 | 81,94 | 0,67 |
| Child had Diarrhoea in the last two weeks (Ref:No) | ||||
| Yes | 14,94 | 0,02 | 11,770,03 | 0,42 |
| Utensils for feeding the baby washed separately (Ref: Yes) | ||||
| No | 0,23 | 0,00 | 47,35 | 0,59 |
| Birth weight (Ref: Birth weight > = 2500 g | ||||
| Birth weight < 2500 g | 6,17 | 0,15 | 259,51 | 0,34 |
| Exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months (Ref: No) | ||||
| Yes | 1,13 | 0,09 | 15,38 | 0,93 |
| Children who consumed at least 4 food groups (Ref: No) | ||||
| Yes | 0,26 | 0,01 | 6,09 | 0,41 |
| Study group (Ref: Control) | ||||
| Intervention | 0,82 | 0,06 | 12,09 | 0,88 |
| Constant | 28,37 | 8,08E-06 | 9,96E+ 07 | 0,66 |